#494992
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #494992
At its core, #494992 is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 73, and 146.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 50% cyan and 50% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#494992
RGB73, 73, 146
HSL240.0°, 33.3%, 42.9%
CMYK50%, 50%, 0%, 43%
HSV240.0°, 50.0%, 57.3%
LAB34.5, 20.8, -40.5
XYZ10.3, 8.3, 28.2
Decimal4802962
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.65:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.25:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #494992;
}
.text-color {
color: #494992;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #494992;
}